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A war unlike ever before

By Paul Perry · Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006

Monday felt like an appropriately dreary day here in D.C. Perhaps the same was true throughout the Northeast and around the country. It was the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, and I found myself feeling pretty uninspired by the political discourse taking place in our country.

Getting lazy leads to getting laid with guilt

By Blair Bryant Nichols · Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006

When torrential rain displaced my friends from their humble abode this summer, they scrambled to find a place that met their requirements: close to campus, reasonably priced and with enough bedrooms for all of them. What they found was an affordable house, a little smaller than they wanted but in a prime location.

AU insurance may cover vaccine

By Tracy Kania · Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006

The AU Student Health Center is looking into measures that would allow the AU student insurance plan to cover the cost of the newly approved Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine Gardasil, said Daniel Bruey, director of the Health Center. "A large percentage of cervical cancer is caused by HPV," said JoAnna Smith, director of Women's Initiative and junior in the School of Public Affairs.

Sports

Quick hits on the NFL's kickoff weekend - and then some

By Patrick Ambrosio | September 14

Welcome to the first (and possibly only) edition of Five Cents, where I'll give five opinions on a variety of sports-related topics. This week I'll focus on football in celebration of Week One of the NFL season, which also allows me avoid discussing how my Islanders just signed an unproven goalie to a 15-year contract (and I thought it couldn't get any worse.

News

International briefs

By Kyra Smerkanich | September 14

Madrid fashion show bans too-skinny catwalkers A top-level Madrid fashion show became the first show to ban overly skinny models from sauntering down the catwalk, according to CNN.com. Fashion show directors said the models serve as role models for young girls, who turn to eating disorders and other unhealthy behavior as they try to mimic the model's thin look, CNN.

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AU political groups draw new students

By Rachel Webb | September 14

The College Democrats and College Republicans are mobilizing their campus constituencies to jump-start a packed year of events that will include campaigns, debates and speakers. While the two groups kicked off the 2006-2007 school year on Sept. 6 with general interest meetings occurring at the same time in opposite Ward auditoriums, they do occasionally work together.

News

Singles Mingle: All over the board, top of charts

By Drew Rosensweig | September 14

It's getting colder in D.C. as autumn descends upon us. Luckily, when the leaves began to drop, so do some of the best singles of the year. There should be some very high-profile releases every week until year's end, which makes for a bona fide party for the Singles Mingle.

News

Harvard to change system of admissions

By Kyra Smerkanich | September 14

Harvard College announced it will no longer accept students through its early admission process because it unfairly hurt poor and minority students, but AU will not change its own process. "Early admission programs tend to advantage the advantaged," Harvard interim President Derek Bok told the Harvard University Gazette.

The D.C. Comedy All Stars performed in the Tavern as part of Eagle Nights and Artemas Ward Week.

News

Ward week brings 'revolution' to AU

By Cait Douglas | September 14

The Student Government is "starting a revolution" with their annual Artemas Ward Week, which began with former Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta speaking at Kay Spiritual Life Center Monday and will close with an afternoon of food and fun on the quad Friday.

Opinion

The silent debate following Katrina

By Kevin Agnese | September 14

One year has passed since Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast and left thousands dead, homeless and financially ruined. In the days following the destruction of the levees, we all watched as our government left American citizens to die in the streets of New Orleans.

News

Campus brief: University College program celebrates start of second year

By Brian Kalish | September 14

University College entered its second year as a pilot program at AU this fall. University College, which requires a separate application, "is a unique and challenging first-year academic experience that combines class work with residence life and exciting opportunities for supervised learning activities in Washington, D.

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Fenty edges past Cropp to win D.C. mayoral primary

By Jimm Phillips | September 14

Ward 4 D.C. City Council member Adrian Fenty won the Democratic nomination for mayor in Tuesday's primary election. Fenty won 57 percent of the vote against Council Chair Linda Cropp and five other challengers with nearly all precincts reporting, according to an unofficial summary posted on the D.

Sports

Men's soccer misses its mark in final minutes

By Erin Keaveney | September 14

The AU men's soccer team suffered a frustrating loss on Wednesday, falling to George Washington University 2-1 and dropping to 3-4 on the season. The Eagles had the first chance to score early on when sophomore JP Kuykendall aimed an 18-yarder to the right corner of the net.

The Rock gets a feel for teamwork as a football coach at a juvenile detention center, while Xzibit pimps their attitudes.

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'Gridiron Gang' warms hearts but bores brains

By Tony Santorella | September 14

To all those who have stayed up at night watching inspirational documentaries, you may have heard of "Gridiron Gang." This made-for-TV film follows a dedicated football coach as he attempts to instill self-efficacy in a group of inmates at a juvenile detention center by creating a team.

Robin Williams gets Oval Office laughs as 'Man of the Year.'

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Movie trailer treasures to satisfy fall film fanatics

By Chris Patriquin | September 14

We're back for a second go-round here at the Trailer Park. With new movie trailers every day, it's hard to keep up, but here is a fresh selection of some of the good, the bad and the ugly coming soon to a theatre near you. "Flyboys" MGM Release date: Sept.

Peri focused on the effect of the Israeli-Lebanon conflict on civilian trust.

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Professor describes Israeli public distrust of leaders

By Ali Goldstein | September 14

Only hours after an attack on the American embassy in Damascus and a day after the five-year anniversary of Sept. 11, Yoram Peri's Tuesday night lecture on "Lessons from the Israel-Lebanon War" addressed the complicated international relations of the modern era.

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An International Show

September 14

September Concerts took place all over the world on this past Sept. 11 to recognize the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, not just here at AU. Besides the venues across both coasts of the United States, concerts were also held throughout Japan, Europe and even Ghana.

Christina Gonzalez goes in for a shot yesterday against Georgetown.

Sports

Women's soccer shut out for second straight time; dropped by Georgetown 2-0

By Justin Hall | September 14

The AU women's soccer team lost their second game in a row on Wednesday afternoon, falling to Georgetown 2-0. It is the second consecutive game in which the Eagles have been shut out, following a four-game winning streak to start the season. At the start of the game, the Eagles defense played very strong, holding the Georgetown offense in check.

Opinion

Hats off to SUB for starting off right

September 14

Simply put, SUB is doing a fantastic job. This year's SUB staff have already accomplished more in three weeks than last year's staff accomplished all year. We've already had Ted Leo and Phantom Planet and can look forward to Ben Folds coming in November. Though the acts might not appeal to every AU student, they certainly draw wider audiences than the Roots and completely forgettable Tavern shows did in years past.

News

President's office kicks off the year with 'Celebrate AU' festivities on quad

By Michael Carusi | September 14

To celebrate the 2006-2007 academic school year at AU, students, faculty and staff joined Interim President Neil Kerwin on the Friedhem Quadrangle, where a number of food tents and tables had been set up for the Celebrate AU festival. Celebrate AU is a campus-wide celebration of the new academic year and is open to all who wish to attend.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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